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improvements, and subdivisions which rely on them may be rejected at the discretion of the City Council. 1006.060. PROTECTED AREAS. (a) Where land proposed for subdivision is deemed environmentally sensitive by the City, due to the existence of wetlands, drainage ways, water courses, tloodable areas or steep slopes, the design of said subdivision shall clearly reflect all necessary measures of protection to insure against adverse environmental impact. Based upon the necessity to control and maintain certain sensitive areas, the City shall determine whether said protection will be accomplished through lot enlargement and redesign, easement, or dedication of those sensitive areas in the form of outlots. In general, measures of protection shall include design solutions which allow for construction and grading involving a minimum of alteration to sensitive areas. Where these areas are to be incorporated into lots within the proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall be required to demonstrate that the proposed design will not require construction on slopes over eighteen (18) percent, or result in significant alteration to the natural drainage system such that adverse impacts cannot be contained within the plat boundary. 1006.070. OTHER STANDARDS (a) All private utilities in any new subdivision shall be required to be installed underground per City Code Chapter 2301, including transmission lines, service lines, and any required extensions. The subdivider shall be responsible for coordinating the installation of such pri vate utilities with the City so as to avoid conflicts with City utilities in easements and rights of way. (b) All public improvements shall be designed to comply with the standard detail plates for such improvements as adopted by the City Council. This shall include a requirement for looping of watermains where directed by the City Engineer. (c) The subdivider shall identify any requests for the construction of model homes prior to the final acceptance of all improvements by the City. A subdivider may provide for up to three (3) such model homes, provided that the subdivider makes adequate provision for public and emergency access during construction of the subdivision and buildings, that the subdivider restores any areas disturbed by model home construction or use, and that the subdivider's financial security is adequate to cover such restoration. There shall be no occupancy or use, including display to public or otherwise, until the first lift of paving has been applied to the street. - 2 3 -